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The Stress & Motivated Behavior Institute (SMBI) in collaboration with the Tactical Behavior Research Laboratory (TBRL) of the Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (CCDC-AC) of the Picatinny Arsenal in Northern New Jersey has a postdoctoral opening immediately available. The postdoctoral fellow will be under the supervision of Richard J. Servatius, Ph.D., Director of the SMBI. The primary research studies involve military performance in virtual reality train scenarios with the goal to optimize performance while accounting for individual differences in reactivity, vigilance, and inhibitory control. The research study integrates neuropsychological and personality scales, neurocognitive assessments, psychophysiology, and biological endpoints. Primary data collection will be at the state-of-the-art facilities at TBRL. The successful candidate must: be independently motivated, be able to work in collaboration with others, have experience in human research, have a high degree of attention to detail, and be able to communicate clearly and write well. The candidate must be meet criteria for government hire (citizenship, background check). Interested candidates will provide a letter of interest, a c.v., and two letters of support to richard.servatius@va.gov .

Connection Lab
Senior Research Associate (PhD-Level)
Who We Are:
Connection Lab is a small behavioral research laboratory based in San Francisco, CA. We aim to produce high-quality research that focuses on increasing people’s well-being both in their personal and professional lives. Our focus is on the idea of self-connection, but we also deal with related topics including mindfulness, authenticity, and meaning in life.
Who We Are Looking For:
Connection Lab is seeking a Senior Research Associate to join our research lab and to help further research on self-connection and well-being. Although the ideal candidate would be based in the San Francisco area full-time, we are open to finding a work arrangement that works well for both the lab and the candidate. The ideal candidate will have significant research experience and be able to work alone and in a team to complete research studies and to produce high-quality publications and presentations. Structurally, the incumbent will report directly to and work in conjunction with the Director of Research.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities ;
Supervise projects from start to finish, including generating research ideas, designing studies, recruiting participants, analyzing data, and disseminating results
Keep current on research that is relevant to the lab’s foci
Represent the lab at regional and national/international research conferences
Contribute to an ongoing series of publications and presentations resulting from the lab’s research
Complete other duties, as needed
Required Education, Knowledge , Skills, and Abilities
Doctoral degree or ABD in psychology, business, or a related social or behavioral science field with an emphasis in quantitative research
Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at national conferences
Strong quantitative skills
Ability to write clearly and concisely, for an academic audience, using APA style
Comfort working both as a team and independently on various research tasks
Ideal Knowledge , Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of and experience using various statistical programs, including SPSS, R, and STATA.
Experience with hierarchical and longitudinal data and analyses, as well as techniques such as item response theory and social network analysis
Previous experience performing well-being and/or positive psychology research
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to non-academic audiences
Experience working remotely on various research tasks
Detail-oriented with a knack for spotting small errors or inconsistencies
What You Get:
Should you join us, you will have the chance to make a difference in people’s lives by aiming to increase their well-being both at home and at work. You will be able to do so in a flexible work environment within which you can work remotely on most days of the week. For your hard work, you will receive a competitive salary with 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additionally, you will get 10 paid holidays as well as annual paid time off. You will also have the option to contribute to a retirement account in which the company will match up to 3% of your contribution.
If this sounds like you, please send a letter of interest and a current CV to research@connectionlab.com

Summary
Coordinates day to day activities of clinical research protocols on the adolescent inpatient unit. Ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of study volunteers.
Key Functions
Oversee execution of multiple research protocols and primary person responsible for feeding back to Principal Investigator progress of study
Preparation of Institutional Review Board correspondence and management of required documentation
Coordinate workflow and supervision for research employees
Compose study correspondence, procedures, and other documentation
Meet with parents of adolescent psychiatric inpatients to recruit and screen for participation in multiple research protocols.
Conduct clinically complex standardized diagnostic interviews with patients to assess for Axis I and Axis II psychopathology.
Schedule research subject appointments for tests and procedures, such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and other studies specific for the research protocol.
Retrieve and submits test results to appropriate party and communicate relevant information regarding study participation to clinical staff
Correspond with patients and their parents throughout inpatient stay and during the 18-month follow-up phase of the study.
Oversee acquisition of supplies and equipment needed for project.
Budgetary oversight
Performs other job related duties as assigned.

The Menninger Clinic/Baylor College of Medicine
The Menninger Clinic, South Main Street, Houston, TX, USA
Full time

For more information and to apply, go to: https://employment.ku.edu/postdoctoral-scholar/13181br
The Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors (CARE) Laboratory has an opening for two Post-Doctoral Fellows with an anticipated start date in August 2019. Fellows will receive mentorship from Dr. Kelsie Forbush, with opportunities for co-mentorship from Dr. Sara Gould. These two-year positions will emphasize clinical research. Post-doctoral Fellows will have the opportunity to build a training experience that blends research and clinical experiences according to their career goals. Clinical opportunities include: providing on-campus and community-based outreach and training for eating disorders diagnosis and assessment; providing treatment using Guided Self-Help Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT-gsh) as a part of an ongoing research study; conducting clinical assessments for a large longitudinal study of eating-disorder course and outcome; and building mentorship skills by co-supervising PhD student assessments, therapy, and clinical research projects. Beyond building contact hours for future licensure, there will be ample opportunities for independent and mentored research. The CARE Laboratory has several large existing datasets, including (but not limited to) a dataset of over 30,000 patients with eating disorders in collaboration with Recovery Record, Inc., as well as an ongoing study of over 250 community-recruited adults with eating disorders. Our Laboratory is also recruiting participants for two pilot brain-imaging studies of women with bulimia nervosa and adolescents with anorexia nervosa in collaboration with the University of Kansas’ Hoglund Brain Imaging Center. Finally, our center has close relationships with numerous local and national eating-disorder treatment centers, including Children’s Mercy – Kansas City and Eating Recovery Center, making this an ideal setting for fellows who wish to establish an independent clinical-research career. This is a limited term position for a period of two years. The successful candidate must have appropriate authorization to work in the U.S. before employment begins.

The FEEL Lab ( ​ https://go.unimelb.edu.au/j496 ​ ) is offering a 3-year PhD scholarship for a research project entitled ​ Emotion Dynamics and Well-Being ​ , funded by an Australian Research Council DECRA fellowship awarded to Dr Peter Koval.
Stipend: ​ 30,000 AUD per annum / Start date: ​ 1-June-2019 / Application deadline: 5-April-2019
SUMMARY: ​ This PhD project explores the link between patterns of moment-to-moment emotional fluctuations ( ​ emotion dynamics ​ ) and psychological well-being by applying cutting-edge statistical modeling to data on people’s daily emotional experiences, captured using smartphones.
BACKGROUND: ​ Emotions are fundamentally dynamical processes and recent research has shown that individual differences in emotion dynamics are associated with psychological well-being and functioning. However, it remains unclear which specific patterns of emotion dynamics are healthy versus unhealthy, and in which contexts. For instance, emotional flexibility and emotional stability have both been linked with better psychological functioning, yet they appear to be opposite patterns of emotion dynamics.
PROJECT DETAILS: ​ The successful PhD student will conduct research investigating the association between emotion dynamics and well-being using several existing large-scale ecological momentary assessment (EMA) studies on daily emotional functioning in diverse populations (e.g., university students, general community adults, employees in organizations, carers of young people with serious mental illness). In addition, the PhD student will contribute to the planning and collection of two new studies, combining EMA and lab methods, to further explore how patterns of emotion dynamics are related to well-being in various contexts. The project will apply advanced statistical techniques for the analysis of intensive longitudinal data (e.g., multilevel time series models). The PhD student is expected to develop a range of highly specialised substantive, methodological and statistical skills.
RESEARCH CONTEXT: This PhD student will be supervised by Dr Peter Koval and will work in the ​ FEEL Lab ​ , co-directed by Dr Katie Greenaway and Dr Peter Koval, comprising a large team of undergraduate and graduate students conducting research on various aspects of emotional functioning and emotion regulation. The FEEL Lab is embedded within the ​ Ethics and Wellbeing Hub ​ , a broader network of researchers across the University with interests in “the science of acting well and feeling well”, including several leading international scholars.
The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences is a large, vibrant, research-focused school, comprising over 70 academic staff, 100 honorary staff and 150 PhD students. The research program within the Melbourne School of Psychological Science is broad, with particular strengths in social/personality and quantitative psychology. The University of Melbourne is Australia’s top-ranked university and is ranked 32nd in the world (Times Higher Education 2018 World Rankings).
APPLICANT: We are seeking an outstanding student with an interest in emotion and well-being and a demonstrated aptitude and enthusiasm for learning and applying advanced quantitative methods for the analysis of intensive longitudinal data (e.g., multilevel time series and structural equation models).
Essential selection criteria
Minimum 4-year undergraduate or graduate (masters) degree in psychology or a cognate discipline (e.g., economics, engineering, computer science, physics) with a substantial research component of at least 25% of one year full-time study
Achievement of a minimum weighted average grade of 80% (or equivalent) throughout previous undergraduate / graduate studies
High-level working proficiency in English, commensurate with the University’s Graduate English Language requirements (see ​ http://go.unimelb.edu.au/xxy6 ​ )
Demonstrated passion and curiosity for research, eagerness to learn, and willingness to explore advanced statistical methods for intensive longitudinal data (e.g., multilevel modeling)
High-level organizational and time-management skills, ability to meet tight deadlines
Collaborative, respectful and flexible approach to working in a research team
Commitment to become an active member of the FEEL Lab and willingness to participate in
regular lab meetings, research seminars, colloquia and workshops
Willingness to travel internationally for conferences and other research-related activities
Desirable selection criteria
Experience with EMA (aka ​ experience sampling ) ​ research, especially on emotion
Experience with multilevel or structural equation modeling and/or experience using Mplus
Experience in conducting longitudinal research and/or recruiting non-student samples
HOW TO APPLY: please send an email to ​feelresearchlab@gmail.com​ with the subject “DECRA PhD application”. Please include all of the following as a single PDF attachment:
Cover-letter (max. 1 page) addressing the selection criteria outlined above
Current CV (max. 1 page) outlining your educational background and details of any research publications (if relevant) as well as work experience relevant to the PhD project
Copies of all university academic transcripts including an explanation of your university’s grading scheme with equivalent numeric scores (e.g., A+ = 90%)
Names and contact details (email & phone) of two academic referees who can testify to your relevant skills and abilities
The deadline for applications is 5:00pm on Friday, 5 April (AEDT)

The Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in child development with an emphasis on motivation, socialization processes, and racial and gender disparities in learning. The initial appointment will be two years with the possibility of renewal for a third year. The position involves work on several research projects exploring how sociocultural and psychosocial factors influence student engagement, mindset beliefs, identity development, and academic learning during middle childhood and adolescence, particularly for students of color and students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The work takes an interdisciplinary approach and applies questions and methods from psychological and education science to elementary and secondary school settings. Applicants must have a PhD and a track record of publication in psychology or education, substantive knowledge and background in the field of developmental/educational psychology, child/adolescent development, or quantitative psychology, and excellent academic writing and interpersonal skills. Strong quantitative skills (e.g., HLM, SEM, and growth modeling) are required. Experience with math and science learning and/or research in urban school contexts are preferred.
The fellow will receive strong mentoring with well-established scholars focused on the demanding aspects of producing high quality scholarship. The fellow will be expected to build a research program by formulating research questions, generating research designs, writing grants, conducting analysis, and writing and presenting findings.
To apply for this position, please submit (1) a cover letter describing your research goals and training, including why your background and interests are a good match for the position, (2) Curriculum Vitae, (3) two writing samples, (4) three letters of reference to http://www.education.pitt.edu/facultysearch/ . The online system will prompt applicants to request three letters of recommendation, directly.
Reviews of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application no later than 4/30/2019 . Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Ming-Te Wang, at mtwang@pitt.edu , or Dr. James Huguley, at Huguley@pitt.edu .
LRDC is an internationally renowned center with the aim of promoting basic and applied research on learning in its cognitive, neural, social, and motivational aspects and to make research and human development links to formal and informal settings. Pittsburgh is repeatedly voted among “The Most Livable City”, with affordable cost of living and access to a wide array of seasonal recreation opportunities, professional and collegiate athletic events, and a vibrant cultural district.

Carnegie Mellon University Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence & Educational Innovation
The Eberly Center seeks a Data Science Research Associate specializing in learning analytics and the formative assessment of course- and program-level learning outcomes. This position will support the Eberly Center’s programs, services, educational research projects, and technology-enhanced learning initiatives that collect and analyze learning analytics and other data on student learning outcomes to inform the iterative improvement of CMU courses and academic programs.
The Data Science Research Associate will collaborate with Eberly colleagues on a diverse portfolio of action-research projects representing a variety of disciplines and teaching contexts within CMU courses, academic programs, and initiatives. Specifically, this position will contribute to:
1. designing exemplary and innovative study designs to formatively assess student learning outcomes in CMU courses and program, including, but not limited to, the use of technology-enhanced learning strategies,
2. developing appropriate metrics for assessing student learning across diverse disciplines and teaching contexts,
3. collecting, analyzing, and interpreting learning analytics data as well as direct and indirect measures of student learning, attitudes, and engagement,
4. reporting on learning analytics and assessment data to help formatively and iteratively improve academic programs, curricula, teaching and learning at CMU, and
5. staying abreast of peer-reviewed literature and disseminating best practices, research, and emerging developments regarding data analytics and formative assessment, including partnering with faculty and Eberly Center colleagues to publish assessment work.
Job requirements: ● Education: Ph.D. completed in educational psychology, statistics, data science, learning analytics, or a similar discipline
● Experience: 2 or more years of experience designing and implement assessments of student learning in academic programs, including the use of learning analytics data, direct measures of student learning, survey instruments, and focus groups;
● Skills: ○ facility with quantitative and qualitative research methods and analysis tools, including current approaches to collecting and analyzing learning analytics data; ○ conversant with the literature on assessment and educational research (e.g., learning science research, teaching as research, SoTL); ○ excellence in the ability to consult across disciplines and teaching contexts and work collaboratively and effectively in settings of social and intellectual diversity; ○ high comfort level with education technologies commonly used in higher education; ○ strong oral and written communication skills, including maintaining confidentiality; and sensitivity to the teaching and learning needs at a research university.
The Eberly Center’s Mission is to distill the research on learning for faculty and graduate students and collaborate with them to design and implement meaningful educational experiences. We believe that combining the science and art of teaching empowers our colleagues to create the conditions for students to learn and, through this learning, transform their world. We are a highly motivated, creative, productive, and collaborative group and look forward to welcoming new staff to our team! For more information on the Eberly Center, visit http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/
To apply: Visit http://www.cmu.edu/jobs/ and search for Job#2011800. Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.

Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue,Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full time

Research Project "Function of emotional mimicry and physiological linkage”. Across human evolution, trust has enabled groups and institutions to cooperate, function, and prosper. However, within groups and institutions, individuals also need to be prepared to detect non-cooperators and withhold trust, in order to avoid exploitation and betrayal. To tackle this evolutionary exchange problem, humans rely on phylogenetically old mechanisms that help them make quick and accurate evaluations of another’s emotions and intentions. One such mechanism is mimicry, which occurs at different levels (e.g. body, face, physiology). The question of what purpose mimicry serves is one of the most perplexing unanswered questions in psychology. What is mimicry good for? By taking into account differences in empathy, this project aims to investigate the boundaries of the automated response that constitutes mimicry, by studying different forms of mimicry and their impact on social decisions during dyadic interactions in diverse social contexts. Despite overlapping interests, psychologists and biologists have generally diverged in their approaches to emotional expressions and depend on different conceptual frameworks. This project takes an integrative, multi-method approach to investigate what is expressed and mimicked during two-person interactions and whether mimicry contribute to social decisions. To that extent, a broader than typical palette of expressions will be investigated, taken from the psychology as well as from the primatology literature (e.g. facial expressions, blush, eye contact, pupil dilation, tears, yawning, scratching etc.). This project is supported by an ERC Starting grant to Dr Mariska Kret (Leiden University). The project will run in parallel with ongoing projects in the CoPAN lab, directed by Dr Mariska Kret ( www.mariskakret.com ; see the Copan Leiden Facebook page). The research group participates in the Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition, an interfaculty center for interdisciplinary research on brain and cognition ( www.libc-leiden.nl ).
Key responsibilities
Literature study, hypothesis-driven development and execution of experimental studies in the field of emotion (eye-tracking, psychophysiology, economic games);
Report results at conferences and in at least four international peer-reviewed journals;
Supervise BSc and MSc thesis projects;
Work in a team and participate in the Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition (LIBC);
ERC-grant-related administration (e.g. progress reports).
Selection criteria
Master degree in psychology or related field;
Experience with psychophysiological methods;
Excellent English writing skills (online TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90 or equivalent test);
Technical skills;
Knowledge of multilevel statistics and/or machine learning/random forests and/or network analyses;
Programming experience (e.g., Matlab, R, e-prime);
Broad scientific interest beyond own field (e.g., evolutionary psychology, primatology, human-computer interactions, Virtual Reality etc.). Open-minded.
Our organisation The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences comprises four institutes: Education and Child Studies, Political Science, Psychology and Cultural Anthropology & Development Sociology. The Faculty also includes the Centre for Science and Technology Studies. The Faculty is home to 5,000 students and 600 members of staff. Our teaching and research programmes cover diverse topics varying from adoption to political behaviour. For more information, see http://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/social-behavioural-sciences .
Terms and conditions The appointment will initially be for 12 months and if evaluated positively extended with 3 years and must lead to the completion of a PhD thesis. The salary ranges from €2,325 gross per month in the 1st year up to €2,972 gross per month in the 4th year based on a fulltime employment in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. A part-time position is possible as well. The preferred starting date is the 1st of June 2019. Earlier is not possible, up to 4 months later is discussable.
Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses(8.3 %), training and career development and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. For international spouses we have set up a dual career programme. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. More at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions . Diversity Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.
Information Enquiries can be made to Dr Mariska Kret, email m.e.kret@fsw.leidenuniv.nl .
Applications Please submit online your application no later than 7 of April 2019 via the blue button in our application system . Applicants should submit a letter of interest accompanied by a CV and at least two recommendation letters.
You can apply here: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/vacatures/2019/q1/19-080-6087-phd-cognitive-psychology

The University of Vermont’s Center on Behavior and Health announces an NIH postdoctoral research fellowship opportunity in our internationally recognized center of excellence for the study of substance abuse. The fellow will participate in the conduct of an ongoing NIDA/FDA-funded trials on the use of tobacco in vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, as well as develop new research opportunities in related areas. The mentoring team has an exceptional track record of helping fellows further their careers as independent investigators.
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed their training in psychology, behavior analysis, or a related discipline. Trainees are selected on the basis of scholastic record and commitment to a career in tobacco research. Individuals must be highly motivated, possess initiative and a desire to learn and expand their interests and expertise. Experience with behavioral economics is highly valued. There may be additional application requirements if you are a non-US citizen or non-permanent resident.
Appointment: 2-3 yrs.
Benefits: Stipend, medical insurance coverage, and travel funds supported by NIH Institutional Training Awards.
To apply: Send application form ( downloaded from VCBH website ), a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and 3 letters of reference to: Dr. Sarah Heil c/o Ms. Marissa Palmer (marissa.palmer@uvm.edu).
About us: The VCBH was established in 2013, sponsored in part by a Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Award from the National Institute on General Medical Sciences and a Tobacco Center on Regulatory Science (TCORS) Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The VCBH resides within the College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, with the director and administrative offices being located within the Department of Psychiatry, and participating investigators, collaborators, and advisors across 15 academic departments in the College of Medicine and 7 colleges within UVM and 5 other universities. The VCBH is further strengthened by interdisciplinary collaborations with key community healthcare leaders and distinguished scientific advisory panels. The focus of the VCBH is on investigating relationships between personal behaviors and risk for chronic disease and premature death, with a specific focus on understanding mechanisms underpinning risk, and developing effective interventions and policies to promote healthy behavior.
For more information: Contact Ms. Marissa Palmer, marissa.palmer@uvm.edu or see our website .
Burlington, Vermont is located in the beautiful Lake Champlain region, surrounded by the Green and Adirondack Mountains. It is a great place for families, boasting excellent schools and year-round recreational opportunities. It is home to the University of Vermont and many other colleges that provide an academically stimulating and culturally rich environment. Montreal and Boston are within easy driving distances.

Position Summary
The Director of Research will work primarily on the Character Lab Research Network (CLRN) where they will liaise between top-tier scientists and a fast growing network of school partners to facilitate a variety of research projects. Reporting to our Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Sean Talamas, as well as collaborating with other Directors, this individual will come into a role where they can combine their passion for research and education with their skills in project management and communication.
We are looking for an individual who has hands-on experience with research and understands its demands. Juggling multiple projects at once, the right candidate embraces time management, can spot areas to improve process inefficiencies, and will thrive within our small and dynamic team.
About Character Lab
Character Lab is a nonprofit devoted to advancing the science and practice of character development. We were founded in 2012 by two educators (Dave Levin and Dominic Randolph) and one scientist (Angela Duckworth) who see character development as essential to helping all children thrive.
Our research has shown that success and well-being depend on a multitude of strengths that are organized into three dimensions: interpersonal, intrapersonal, and intellectual. Interpersonal strengths like gratitude and empathy enable caring relationships with other people; intrapersonal strengths like grit and growth mindset enable achievement; and intellectual strengths like curiosity and humor enable a fertile life of the mind.
To advance the science of character development, Character Lab connects leading psychologists with middle and high schools across the country. To advance the practice of character development, Character Lab translates research findings into Playbooks, instructional materials co-created with scientists, educators, and designers. To learn more, see our most recent Annual Letter .
Our culture is both challenging (we’re never done improving) and supportive (one of our core values is excessive generosity). We are sixteen full-time designers, educators, and scientists (and one dog) under one roof. To learn more, read our Culture Book .
Key Responsibilities
● Facilitating the work of top-tier scientists
● Liaise with the Education Manager, who manages our school partnerships and data teams, as needed
● Creating operational procedures for:
○ Data management
○ Power analysis
○ Evaluation of study proposals
○ Pre-registration on the Open Science Framework
● Manage and promote CLRN’s visibility in academic and research spaces
● Develop strategic partnerships in the service of forming a scientific advisory council to inform our research practices
● Proactively identify capabilities and opportunities for alternative types of data collection (e.g. big data, longitudinal studies)
● Conduct internal studies, including but not limited to A/B testing different platforms, beta testing new features, or studying the impact of CLRN on the future of character research
● Manage and delegate tasks to our research associate
● Occasional travel (once every other month)
Qualifications
● 5-7 years of relevant experience in research execution and evaluation
● Master’s degree required; PhD in psychology or related field preferred
● Fluent understanding of scientific best practices and advances in open science efforts
● Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
● Comfortable working with multiple collaborators and thinking strategically about system improvements across many projects and partnerships simultaneously
● Experience with educational or school-based research preferred
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
● Prolonged and irregular hours of duty, as necessary
● Some light to medium level of manual labor (e.g., preparing mailings, moving boxes of materials, etc.)
Compensation
Competitive salary is commensurate with individual’s experience and skills. All full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package.
How to apply
Character Lab is an equal opportunity employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply. Character Lab has retained the services of Insight Executive Search. For more information or to apply for the position, please contact:
Aaron Schmidt, President
Insight Executive Search
(949) 281-7525
aaron.schmidt@insightexecutivesearch.com

Postdoctoral Research Fellow The Trauma and Resilience Center (TRC) is part of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UT Health’s McGovern Medical School. The TRC is actively seeking candidates for an outstanding training in the impacts of trauma with a focus on children and their families. Postdoctoral fellows will be part of multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and professional counselors that provide evidence based trauma focused interventions through an outpatient specialty clinic at the Department of Psychiatry. Additionally, fellows will have the opportunity to provide care continuity for patients treated within UTHealth Houston affiliated Harris County Psychiatric Center's specialized inpatient adolescent programs developed for child sex trafficking survivors and youth involved with juvenile probation. Fellows will have the opportunity to receive specialized training serving patients with a diversity of trauma experiences to include human trafficking, sexual abuse, post-disaster trauma, victims of crime, and those who have survived severe physical traumas. Training in evidence based practices will include trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, mentalization based treatment, cognitive processing therapy, and prolonged exposure therapy. Based on level of experience and training, there are also opportunities for fellows to engage in psychotherapy outcomes research, grant writing, community presentations, and peer-reviewed publications. This postdoctoral fellowship in psychology requires a one-year commitment.
Requirements: PhD/PsyD in psychology, experience in clinical research, treatment of trauma exposed children and their families, treatment of co-morbid conditions commonly experienced by patients who have been exposed to complex trauma.
Preferred: · Experience working with survivors of human trafficking, homeless youth, children in foster care and other vulnerable populations; working with crime victims; research experience, demonstrated history of publications, and proficiency in data analysis strongly preferred.
Please send a cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to: Elizabeth.W.Newlin@uth.tmc.edu
Anticipated start date – 2019
UTHealth is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.

Applicants are sought for an NIAAA -funded research project involving secondary data analysis and new data collection investigating mechanisms of problem-drinking reduction (including recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder) across different periods of the adult lifespan (young adulthood, midlife, and older adulthood). This will be a two-to-three-year position in which the successful candidate will (1) help coauthor research papers currently at various stages of preparation on mechanisms of problem-drinking reduction in young adulthood and midlife and (2) assist with planning and oversight of survey-based data collection emphasizing possible links between health issues (including cognitive decline) and problem drinking in a sample of midlife and older adults. All of this research centers around characterizing mechanisms of problem-drinking reductions toward evaluating multiple theoretical models of how reductions occur, understanding developmental variability across the adult lifespan in key mechanisms, and thereby guiding lifespan-developmentally-informed interventions.
This position offers many significant training opportunities. Beyond experience gained assisting in the above NIAAA -funded research, the successful candidate will also participate in training activities alongside postdoctoral trainees supported by the Center of Alcohol Studies postdoctoral fellowship program in translational addictions research. The fellowship is led by an interdisciplinary team of addiction scientists affiliated with the Center. Training is designed to build knowledge in a number of core domains of addictions research including (1) implementation science, experimental medicine, and clinical trials, (2) psychopathology in the context of lifespan development, (3) cognitive and affective neuroscience models in animals and humans (4) biostatistics, (5) research design, management, and ethics, (6) scientific writing and oral presentation, and (7) grant preparation.
Altogether, the experience and training offered by this position will impart skills necessary for submitting competitive career development (e.g., LRP and K) awards.
For interested applicants, there is also potential for this position to facilitate broader career-development training opportunities through the INSPIRE ( IRACDA New Jersey/New York for Science Partnerships in Research & Education) Postdoctoral Program at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School ( RWJMS ).
The Center of Alcohol Studies ( CAS ), located on the Busch Campus of Rutgers University, is a multidisciplinary research and training institute. CAS is home to a group of internationally recognized scholars with strong records in addiction-focused clinical and biomedical research on alcohol and substance use disorders from across many Rutgers University schools and programs, as well as an illustrious group of affiliated scientists outside of the university. The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology ( GSAPP ) is home to CAS , with strong ties to the School of Public Health, University Behavioral Health Services, and the Brain Health Institute.
GSAPP’s commitment to diversity, social justice and helping the underserved contributes to a supportive and mission-focused atmosphere. We place a high degree of emphasis on fostering and encouraging a diverse community of faculty and students and on supporting research/practice that benefits diverse and under-served communities; applicants who can contribute in this valued direction are particularly encouraged to apply. More information on our school and centers can be found at: http://gsappweb.rutgers.edu .
Position open until filled.
Start Date: Flexible

Position : A 1-year renewable postdoctoral research fellowship is available with Professor C.S. Widom in the Psychology Department at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the City University of New York, starting immediately. The postdoc will conduct mentored research on a new grant funded by the National Institute on Aging that will focus on the impact of early life exposure to child maltreatment on risk for cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and biological aging. The fellow will join a multidisciplinary research group, have access to an extensive longitudinal data set, and have opportunities for training in all aspects of this research, including project conceptualization, data analysis, manuscript preparation, publication, and conference presentations. The Fellow will work closely with Dr. Widom and the principal investigators to analyze and interpret quantitative findings, prepare scholarly journal articles, and present at academic conferences. This person will be expected to work both independently and collaboratively as part of the research team.
About Us:
Dr. Cathy Spatz Widom is a Distinguished Professor in the Psychology Department at John Jay College and a member of the Graduate Center faculty, City University of New York. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychopathological Association, and the American Society of Criminology. A former faculty member at Harvard, Indiana, University at Albany (SUNY), and New Jersey Medical School, Widom has served on the editorial boards of psychology, criminology, and child maltreatment journals. She has published extensively on the long-term consequences of child abuse and neglect and has received numerous awards for her research. Others principals on the research team include Jennifer Manly, Ph.D., Department of Neurology, G.H. Sergievsky Center, and Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University; Frances Champagne, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin; Nim Tottenham, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Columbia University; and Molly Maxfield, Department of Psychology, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. John Jay College has a brand new, state-of-the-art building located in the heart of mid-town Manhattan. Dr. Widom has a suite of offices for herself and her staff in the new building at 524 West 59th Street on the 10th Floor.
Experience and Qualifications:
PhD in psychology or related discipline
Expertise in statistical analyses and software (R, SPSS, Excel, MPlus, SAS, and/or Stata)
Established interest in child maltreatment and/or aging
Demonstrated capacity in scholarly research, as evidenced by publications and/or research experience
Strong written and communication skills

John Jay College, City University of New York
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, West 59th Street, New York, NY, USA
Full time

Director, Dissemination and Training Division,
National Center for PTSD, Menlo Park, CA
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, (NCPTSD) seeks a dynamic, academically-oriented leader for the position of Director, Dissemination and Training Division (D&T), Menlo Park, CA. We are seeking a senior doctoral-level individual with a strong background in clinical psychology, psychiatry, public health, and/or related field with a solid research and publication record in the area of mental health disparities within a multicultural context. A focus on PTSD or trauma is preferred, but applicants working on other mental health disorders are encouraged to apply. A demonstrated record of publication, national leadership, and research grant funding are essential. Experience with program or policy development is preferred and recognition within the scientific and academic community is required. The Director advances innovative programs and national collaborations in research, education, implementation science and technology, as well as promotes staff development and scientific productivity. Mentorship/teaching/training experience in the academic and/or clinical applied fields are desirable. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, including sensitivity to issues related to the stigma of mental illness and minority mental health. Full salary and benefits package are competitive and commensurate with experience (GS-15). Credentials should be commensurate with faculty appointment at the associate or full professor level at the University of Stanford.
NCPTSD is a congressionally mandated center of excellence within the Department of Veterans Affairs responsible for providing research, education, and training in the science, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and stress-related disorders. NCPTSD is a collaborative consortium of seven divisions located in VA Medical Centers throughout the country that advances scientific understanding of PTSD and provides scientific input to policy-makers and program managers throughout the Veterans Health Administration. NCPTSD is on the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention’s.
The Division is located at the Veteran’s Affairs Health Care System (VAPAHCS), Menlo Park Division, CA, which is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and extended care. VAPAHCS is home to a variety of regional treatment centers, including a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center , Spinal Cord Injury Center , a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center, a Traumatic Brain Injury Center, the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center , a Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center , a Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation Program , and the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder . VAPAHCS maintains one of the top three research programs in the VA. An affiliation with the Stanford University School of Medicine provides a rich academic environment including medical training for physicians in virtually all specialties and subspecialties.
Please send curriculum vitae and a cover letter to Jessica Hamblen, PhD at Jessica.Hamblen@va.gov . Three references may be requested later. For questions, please contact Dr. Hamblen at the above email address. Applications will be reviewed as received and will be accepted until the position is filled. The Department of Veteran Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.